5 h. ago Government ‘in discussions’ with EU over steel tariff hike – Starmer

The European Commission is effectively planning to match the levy Donald Trump imposed on the EU.

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3 d. ago Starmer calls for ‘agreement without delay’ on peace plan in Gaza

Hamas accepted elements of the plan to end the nearly two-year war put forward by US President Donald Trump.

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6 d. ago Keir Starmer refuses to brand Donald Trump's 'Sharia law' London claims 'racist'

Sir Keir Starmer instead described the comments made by the US President following his recent state visit as ‘nonsense’

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7 d. ago Starmer backs Trump plan for Gaza during Labour conference speech

Sir Keir Starmer has backed Donald Trump’s “intiative to bring peace to the Middle East” during a Labour party conference speech.

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8 d. ago Starmer welcomes Trump’s plan for peace in Gaza and calls on Hamas to agree

US President Donald Trump unveiled his plan on Monday, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly committed to it.

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8 d. ago Sarwar: Labour needs to be better at telling its ‘positive story’

Anas Sarwar said he, rather than Sir Keir Starmer, would be at the forefront of the 2026 Scottish election campaign.

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1 week ago Government urged to push ahead with climate plans amid growing net zero pushback

Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to hold firm on Labour’s green policies amid increasing political pressure at home and a fraying consensus globally.

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1 week ago Climate change scepticism is rising. Will Starmer hold firm or buckle?

Attacks from Donald Trump and Reform UK – plus a cost of living crisis – have created a politically tricky conundrumWhat are the critical environmental decisions piling up in Labour’s inbox?This week, the world’s most powerful man claimed that climate change is a “con job”. Speaking at the UN general assembly, Donald Trump told global leaders – including Keir Starmer – that “all of these predictions made by the United Nations and many others, often for bad reasons, were wrong”.“They were made by stupid people that have cost their countries fortunes and given those same countries no chance for success,” the US president said. “If you don’t get away from this green scam, your country is going to fail.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Donald Trump's claim that Sadiq Khan wants to introduce Sharia law in London is 'nonsense', says Keir Starmer

In his first comments on the US President's latest attack on London's mayor, Sir Keir Starmer labelled Donald Trump's remarks as 'ridiculous'.

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1 week ago Keir Starmer hits back at Donald Trump's 'ridiculous' Sharia law attack on Sadiq Khan

Keir Starmer has hit out at Donald Trump's Sharia law attack on London Mayor Sadiq Khan, branding the US President's words 'ridiculous' and 'nonsense'

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1 week ago Medicine price rises ‘necessary’ to secure investments, science minister says

Major firms have already shelved or paused planned UK pharmaceutical industry investments this year.

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1 week ago Family of three become first asylum seekers to arrive in UK as part of ‘one in, one out’ deal with France

Donald Trump has told Keir Starmer to ‘call out the military’ to stop small boats crossings in the Channel

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2 w. ago The hard right are claiming the cross – and true Christians should not allow it | Polly Toynbee

British church leaders have finally spoken out about the dangerous rise of Christian nationalism. But their message was far too timidNot here in this tolerant green and pleasant land of gentle, if deserted, country churches. No, surely Britain is well-fortified against American-style extreme evangelism. But Christianity erupts in its latest manifestation as far-right nationalist politics cosplaying as piety. Take seriously these Christian soldiers marching onward as to war under Tommy Robinson’s banner, some dressed as crusaders. “Are we still a Christian country?” a GB News reporter asked the prime minister, who wriggled uncomfortably beside Donald Trump at their press conference.Keir Starmer is an atheist and a humanist who celebrates Jewish festivals with his family, so here’s his reply verbatim: “Yeah, look, I mean, in terms of a Christian country, I was christened. So, that is my church has been, um, all my life. And we are, that is, wired into our informal constitution. Of cou...

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2 w. ago UK to recognise Palestinian state despite pressure from US and hostage families

The Prime Minister is understood to have concluded the situation has deteriorated since he urged Israel to change course.

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2 w. ago Martin Rowson on Keir Starmer in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s visit – cartoon

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2 w. ago Assisted dying bill gets second reading in Lords, but with peers also setting up select committee to review it – UK politics live

Committee to conclude review of bill by 7 NovemberThe UK is preparing to recognise the state of Palestine imminently, after Israel failed to meet conditions that would have postponed the historic step, including a ceasefire in Gaza, Patrick Wintour reports.YouGov has relased polling today suggesting that Britons are in favour of this by more than two to one, although a large minority of people do not have a view. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago UK and Ireland announce new Northern Ireland Troubles legacy deal – UK politics live

Package described by diplomats as ‘a return to partnership’ after years of disagreement and an interstate law suit launched by IrelandThe UK is preparing to recognise the state of Palestine imminently, after Israel failed to meet conditions that would have postponed the historic step, including a ceasefire in Gaza, Patrick Wintour reports.YouGov has relased polling today suggesting that Britons are in favour of this by more than two to one, although a large minority of people do not have a view. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Starmer’s relief after success of Trump’s state visit won’t last long

The prime minister can breathe easy today after Thursday’s state visit – but he must now turn his attention to problems at home, writes Millie Cooke

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2 w. ago Navy could be used to tackle small boats crisis, minister admits after Trump calls for action

Donald Trump said Keir Starmer should bring in the military to tackle small boat crossings

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2 w. ago Navy could be used to tackle small boats crisis ‘if needed’, minister admits after Trump’s suggestion

Donald Trump said Keir Starmer should bring in the military to tackle small boat crossings

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